The Philadelphia Phillies lost Game 1 of the NLDS, 5-3, to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday. Philadelphia should not have lost that game, but poor managing of the bullpen will get you every time. Tonight in Game 2, this is a must win for the Phillies if their ever was one. They cannot go down two games to the champs heading to Chavez Ravine for the next two or its over and they know it. Two lefties will oppose each other tonight. Blake Snell will get the nod for the Dodgers and Jesús Luzardo for the Phillies. Snell was sharp in his last outing against the Reds, pitching 7 strong innings, yielding just 4 hits, 2 ERs, and the Dodgers went on to a 10-5 win. Luzardo was also sharp in his last turn against the Marlins, allowing just 3 hits with no ERs over 7 innings of work, and Philly cruised to a 11-1 romp. The Phillies’ bats have gone cold, but they have so many offensive weapons it’s just a matter of time before they erupt. Snell had better be in the zone or it could be trouble. This is a must win for the Phillies. They will hold nothing back and pull out all the stops.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES